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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
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rhe New Il. o. o. r. Hall nt R0ck-
essim Dedicated Thursday.

bDmAM DtuAC@kGU hhuEHuuJs
The officers of the Grand Lodge, 1. o. o.
F., of the State went to Hookessin Thurs
day for the dedication of the new hall
at that place. The building is of brick,
50x32 feet, three stories high the upper
one mansard. 1t is very substantial
structure costing about 90, 900. The first
story is occupied by X. s. Chandler as a
store, the second as q public hall In
which school will be opened in Septem-
Der by Clara Z. Hough Of Media. The
third story has been retained as the meet
ing room for Friendship Lodge, No. 90
/. o. o. f., of Hookessin.
Grand Master y. L. Smith of Delaware,
conducted the dedicatory services, as
sisted by Acting Grand Marshal John M.
Whitford, Grand Warden David Downs
and Grand Chaplain William II. Foulk.
The heralds were J. II. Seal, Alexander
Guthrie, George q. Morton, Alton q.
Pyle and James H. Polk.
Friendship Lodge was instituted In
1850, in the attic of the dwelling house OF
the late Thomas j. Chandler, at Peace and
Plenty. In 1859 the lodge removed to
their own hall at the same place, where
they have been meeting regularly. The
old hall has been sold to the Hookessin
Grange No. 4, P. of H., who will make
it.their meeting place.
The visiting brothers formed parade
at the Hockessin station and marched to
the hall, where the Rev. Robert Graham
Of Centreville Lodge, delivered the dedi.
catory Grafton. The building was crowded
to excess. At the conclusion Of the address
an adjournment was made for dinner,
when OF the reassembing the following
brethren spoke upon subjects of Interest
TO the lodge: The Rev. Mr.. Mcdowell
DIR. 5within Chandler, David Green, the
Rev. Joseph Dare, Alexander Guthrie, G.
r. Music was furnished by the Kennett
Brass Band.
The building committee of the new hal
consists of Thomas J. Jones, j. M. Shake
spear, H. B. Klair, T. A. Potts, G. p
Lacey, H. E. Durnall, A. L. West and A
7. Williamson, contractor. Representa-
tiyes from number of the lodges in thil
city were present and also the lodges o
Newark and Oentreville.
Friendship Lodge numbers about 10I
1 members, and is in excellent financial ant
working condition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
PosrAL Supplies.


Successsu1 Bidders.
A dispatoh from Washington says that
the award OF contracts for the supplies of
stationery for the postal service during
the next fiscal year has been made by tho
Postmaster General, In accordance with
the recommendations Of the committee
appointed by him to open proposals and
examine samples. The suocessful bidders
are as follows:
Washington, ID. O.-E. Morrison, writ
ing paper, penholders and type-writers'
supplies; e. e. Rider, writing paper, rub
Der goods, glass goods, articles Of steel
and miscellaneous articles; Melville
Lindsay, penholders; William Ballantyne
q Son, miscellaneous articles; w. A. Por-
ter, typewriter supplies, Julius Baum
garten, rubber and canoeling stamps; j.
Bradley Adams, miscellaneous, j. O. Per-
ker, miscellaneous; William Mirhead,
canceling and dating stamps.
Philadelphia -Bulkley, Raiguel Il Co.,
writing paper, typewriter supplies and
wrapping paper A @. Elliott Il Co.,
writing paper; I. @. Hood rubber goods,
pencils, articles of steel, miscellaneous |;
Detre d Blackburn, pencils, miscellaneous;
Il. O. Ogden, glass goods, blank books,
miscellaneous; Joseph II. Mann, blank
books. bt Wg
Baltimore-w. ]. O. Dulaney, writing
paper, envelopes, rubber goods, Rless
goods, miscellaneous; ID. W. Glass &C Co.,
envelopes; b. Chambers, canceling and
dating stamps.
New York J.R. Michael, writing paper,
pencils, cotton twine, miscellaneous;
William A. Wheeler, Jr., writing paper,
rulers and folders, miscellaneous, Rowland
A. Robbins, pencils, flax twine Stephen
I. Smith, blank books; Fairbanks q Co.,
scales e. J. Brooks d Co., cotton bands
for money order stamps.
Unionville, Oonn.-Platner & Porter
Manufacturing Company, writing paper,
Rockville, Oonn.-The White Cofbin
Company, envelopes.
Newark, N. J.-R. b. Dovelles' Son
Manufacturing Company, mucilage.
Holyoke, Mass.-!The Judd Paper Com
pany, wrapping paper.
Boston, Mass. William A, Davis, glass
goods.
Camden, N. J.-West Jersey Paper
Company, wrapping paper.
Wilmington, Del.-Wilmington Mills
Manufacturing, jute twine.
Upon the following articles no awards
are made, and they will be purchased in
open market: Blank examination cards,
heavy bond envelopes, ruling pens, On
velope knives, paper folders, silk rib
bons, numbering machine ink.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
THE PsAOH PEST.


How the EeOse-buE is RavaxIng
Peninsula Farms.
The Smyrna Times says The erose-bugs
which usually feed on roses hut this year
soem loss delicate in their taste, attacking
fruit of various kinds, have made their
appearance in this vicinity, as they have
in various other places down the State
and on the Eastern Shore. Their ravagt
have been quite severe In some places,
especially over in Maryland, where they
appeared 10 days or two weeks ego Tho
first heard of them here was tho lat..
part of Inst week. The roses do not count
money but the grapes and peaches do,
and 1t is from these we hear. In the
neighborhood of Kenton and near this
town we hear reports of several vino.
yards in which the buys attacked the
grapes when in blossom, where
they have been seriously dam
aged and in some cases about
destroyed. One farmer who had few
cherries which are rare to find this year
says the bugs attacked and ate them up.
In many orchards they made an assault
on the young peaches, the peculiarly
being that where one 10 attacked, as many
| get around 1t as can, until they eat il up.
We do not know how numerous they are
or whether the young fruit destroyed
| will have any appreciable effect on the
crop, but with the grapes we apprehend
the loss of fruit will be considerable. In
some isolated cases we have accounts Of
their eating the wheat, potato vines and
even young sassafrss bushes. Forty years
ago the same insect used to be quite de-
structiye 10 the roses, but for quarter
of century until recently they were
rarely seen even among these.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
a MISS SHOT ON THE STAGE.
Edith CrOiius, the Actress, Wounded
I'm she Hand by Cowboy Williams.

Edith CrOlius, the Actress, wounded
I'm the Hand by Cowboy Williams.
The Philadelphia Press says can
other shooting case of the Frank Frayne
order occurred at the matinee in the Ma
tional Theatre ON Tuesday week, although
the shot was not fatal.
Reckless Nell,' or Miss Edith Crolius,
in the 'Oheckered Life Combination, has
q part in which she holds lighted match
for Cowboy H. Williams to snuff out
with his rifle as he stands across the stage,
At the matinee Miss Orolius held the
match as was her wont, but Williams
missed. He missed second time, some
thing hitherto unknown, and the gallery
gods guyed and hooted him.
''He tried third shot, In which hs
missed the match but shot the actress
through the thumb and knuckle of the
middle finger. The lady quietly walked
off the stage, had her hand bound up
and proceeded with the play amidst tn,
heartiest applause of the audience"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
A MAN DROWNED.
he Fsl1s overheard After TuTnInE n
HmNd@BprtnR.

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John Gould, colored stevedore em-
ployed by the Charles Warner Company,
was drowned shortly before O'Clock,
Thursday afternoon, ut Warmers wharf.
Gould was in good spirits just before
his death and through indulging his ex-
uberant spirits he lost his life. He
turned hand spring onthe narrow ledge
of wharf intervening between the freight
house and the end Of the wharf and in
alighting on his feet he lost his balance
and fell overheard.
A companion rushed to the end of the
wharf and held out short stick, but the
drowning man snatched at IL with such
avidity that his would-be resouer lost his
hold. Gould rose once more and then
sank.
A graphing hook was at once procured
and the body brought to the surface in
about eight minutes. Every effort known
to those who had already gathered was
put to use to revive him, and DIR. bravo,
who arrived shortly after the recovery of
the body also tried all in his power to
bring him back to life but without avail.
When first recovered 1t was thought
that there was spark of life left in him,
but he was never brought to, although he
moved his head once, apparently.
Gould was strong, healthy looking
young fellow about 28 years old. He
lived on Bird street, In Hedgeville, and
leaves wife and two children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
A BIG SUGAR REF1NERF FIRE,
The Havenyor Oonpany's Ruiid-
ling Gutsed-I4Oss, S3OO.OOO,

ling Gutted-lsOss, 100000.
NEW YoRK, June 1.-THE immense sugar
refinery of the Havemyer Sugar Refining
Company In Williamsburg, near Green
Point, was discovered TO be In flames this
morning about 130 o'clock. The flames
spread with frightful rapidity, and before
O'Clock the entire refinery was In ruins.
The fire extended to the Devoe OIL Works,
where the flames carried everything before
them, and leaped next 10 the stables OF the
Union Town Railroad. Company. For
tunately there was time to remove the
horses TO place Of safety. Rives d Perkins'
lumber yard was the next to go up In a
blaze. All was excitement along the wharf.
Several tow.boats at once came on the
scene and began towing the ships that lay
at the Havemyer wharf to place OF safety
In tho stream. Scarcely had this been done
when the refinery wharves fell In. II is not
known that any lives were lost. Ten nfthe
500 workmen of the night force are missing,
but 1t is hoped that they are safe.
The entire nei1hborbood, which is COM
posed largely of tenement.houses, WAS in
the widest panic. The people rushed from
their quarters, but, finding there was time
to save some Of their household goods. 1 be-
gan to move them to places OF safety. The
fire extended along the Hunters Point
bridge, which connected Green Point with
Long Island City, across Newtown creek.
shortly after 8 O'Clock more assistance
was sent for. The FIRE department has Its
hands more than full, and the entire reserve
force OF Brooklyn was called out. Three
alarms were sounded. At o'clock this
morning Locks iron-works We're In danger
and also the buildings OF the Brooklyn
Oooperage Company. The Gleason glass
works were burning at that hour.
ALL BUT TEN MEN ACCOUNTED FOR.
New YoRK, June 1.-THE latest reports
from Green Point this morning say that the
tlre which broke out early this morning In
Havemyer's sugar warehouse was confined
TO that building. Property adjoining and
the shipping were saved from destruction
by the efforts OF the firemen. The refinery
was Quilted, the loss being about $30O,00
The loss is distributed In many insurance
companies to nearly the full extent. All
but 10 OF the men who were at work when
the fire broke ont have been accounted for
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

Writing from "The LEVELS" near Mid.
dletown, In response to the 'GAzETTE's
inquiry as to the peach prospects, John
T. Wilson says: '"The prospect fol
peaches west of Middletown will not
amount to one-fourth of crop this year.
There is considerable fruit yet on trees
that did bear heavily last year, and also
a good quantity on few five and six years
old orchards near the Delaware line in
Cecil county, Md. Sassafras Neck will
be very short-only afew leftin the lower
part of the First district.n
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

The Grand Lodge Of the American
Protestant Association, at Warrington In
session, Thursday, 'eleoted after warm
contest, John Rollstab, Of Missouri,
Grand Master; VIM. Luokens, Of Ohio
Vice Master; James Cairns, Grand Eecre-
tary; r. 4. McOsuley, Of Pennsylvania,
Grand Assistant Secretary; A. O. Smith,
of Massachusetts, Grand Treasurer: n.
Voss, of Kentucky, Grand Conductor; r.
W.. Sehlck, Of Pennsylvania, Grand
Assistant Conductor; j. Williams, Of
Delaware, Grand Tiler, and Jos Newell,
OF Pennsylvania, Grand Chaplain.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

HANGED HERSELF.
South Wilmington WOmRn Onh'
Enigs Suicide by Hanging.

Mrs. Peter Golden. living at No. 1873 Brad
ford street, South Wilmington. committed
suicide Saturday by hanging Hherself sin
a chicken coop In the yard of her home.
Mrs. Golden was discovered about II
o'clock by he. two small Children, a hoy
and girl, who gayt the alarm. Tie body
was cut down and Saken to the house, but
was then quite cold.
From appearances she had evidently
tied the rope to the top OF the coop, fast
ened the other end about her neck, climbed
upon a shelf, and then jumped to the
ground. When found her feet and ono
hand were resting on the ground, and she
had evidently ehoked to death in this post
tton.
Mrs. Golden was stout, heavy woman,
about 40 years Of ago. Her husband, who
works In tho Ohristiana iron works, wns In.
formed At once OF the sad affair.
Coroner Barnhill hold an inquest Sunday
and rendered n verdict that the woman
hanged herself while temporarily Insane.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

James Brown, proprietor of Browns
Hotel, No. 103 West Fourth street, is
erecting new and commodious stable at
the rear of the hotel. The new structure
which will cost S3, 800 will measure 64x50
feet and will be two-story brick and
stone structure. There will be So stalls
and accommodation for 80 horses. A
feature of the new stable Is the unusually
large DOORWAY, 90xl5 feet,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
ahn New E.on,.otsIco,

Postmaster Taylor has received letter
O. inquiry from . M, = Bell snperyising
requesting the following information, to
to be used in the preparation of plans
for the new post-ofIice in this city: The
amount OF floor space in the present
building;is this amount sufficient for the
business of the office, and il not how
much additional is needed; the increase in
tho postal b1iainess OF Wilmington during
the past 10 years, and the prospective
increase of the next 10 years; the number
of employees in the post office; similar
details relative to other Federal offices in
this city. Postmaster Taylor will pre-
pare suitable replies as room Ms possible,
and forward them to the departm, mt nj
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
ncc,sI.n ARaln., a ..nucac, shop. ;,

An important decision was--rendered by
Judge Gordon Fridny In Philadelphia in
refusing the petition OF broker John q.
Sterrett for q mAndamus to compel the
Electric Reporting Company to, replace a
flicker" In his Office. The judge In his
opinion said thRt tho petitioner admittedly
bling In stocks is carried on, and that courts
of equity were not established ''tO give
judicial aid and protection to an admittedly
pernieious and unlawful business" The
mandamus was therefore refused, and the
petition dismissed at the cost OF the
petitioner.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

Tho following Ia the programme OF tho
commencement exercises of the Whining
ton Conference Academy, Dover: Sunday,
June 10th, 1890 u. M, sermon before the
graduating class, by Prof. q. s. oonwell ;
Sunday, June 10th, 8 p. M, sermon before
the school, by the Rev. James N Ft'z Gerald,
d. D.; Monday and Tuesday, June 2th and
2lst, examination Of classes; Monday, June
21st, 8 p. M, grafton In the NJ. Il. Church
before the Scott Literary Society by Chief
Justice Oomegys; Tuesday, June 2lst, 9 to
p, .,m., art reception; Tuesday, June 21st,
p. M, exercises by the middle class. In
Academy Hall; Wednesday, June 29d, p.
m, business meeting OF the Alumni Asso-
citation In the M. e. Church; Wednesday,
June 22d, s p. M, address before the alumni
In the M. e. Church by the Rev. W. L s,
annual meeting OF the board OF trustees
Thursday, June 2Sd, p. M, exercises OF
the graduating class In the opera house.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
a SUDDEN DEATH.
NHrss Charles H. kittinger Dies at
seattle ThursdsY Night.

seattle Thursday Night
A telegram received in Wilmington
Friday, brought the sad announce
ment of the death of Mrs Annie Kittin-
ger, nee Conrad, wife of Charles II. Kit
finger, at her home In Seattle, Washing
ton Territory.
The news was great and sudden shock
to the friends of the deceased in this city,
as recent communication brought the
intelligence that she was recovering from
an illness, the approach of which was
much feared by Mrs. Kittinger's
family. The telegram announced that her
death occurred at 11.30 O'Clock Thursday
night, but gives no further particulars.
DR.. Leonard Kittinger and wife of this
city are at present on visit to their son
at Seattle, having gone west some weeks
ago.
The deceased was the only surviving
sister of Henry o. Conrad, Esq, of this
city, and was very popular in social cir
Giles here. She was married about year
ago to Charles Il. Kittinger, and has been
living in Seattle since her marriage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
ANrr-pR0HIBITIONIsTs.
Trying To Raise $4,000 tp heseas
Texas, Prohibition Amendment

CHICAGO, June 11.-A special from %.
Louis says delegation OF wholesale liquor
men OF Texas, representing the anti pro
hlbItionists Of that state, have been In 81
Louis several days In the interest oil cam
paign fund. They are soliciting oon5flhu' ~
Hans from the leading brewers md dis.
tiilers Of the north and west with view OF
raising csc, 600 to aid in carrying on the
Campaign against the adoption OF the pro
hibition amendment which Texas is TO vote
on In August next. - ,.,oao.os
In an interview one OF the delegates
stated that from present indications me
state will go for prohibition by at ieasI
$4,000 majority; unless aa eamb II set % leaders
throughout the state to take the stump
ii the people will defeat prohibition, the
LIQUOR men win be willing to submit TO the
most rigid high-lioense law and the most 40
stringent supervision Of the liquor trailic'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
A.taohmsnt tor Mnra..

The case of Louis Delessio vs.. John
Jaquette was heard before Judge Grubh
yesterday week Thecase was one Of attach
ment for wages and occupied several
hours In hearing. A writ was issued by
Squire F. E. Smith upon affidavit Of
plaintiff Delessio that the defendant
was about TO remove himself and his
effects from the State to defraud his
creditors. George 7. Brown, Esq, repre-.
senting defendant, claimed that the at
tachment should be dissolved for the
reason that there was not sufficient
grounds for the assertion. A. Z. Sanborn,
Esq, represented plaintiff. Judge Grubt
ordered the attachment dissolved.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

Arrested for Trying 60 JumP from
Westminster Bridge.

LONDON, June 8.-Lawrence Donovan
was arrested on the Westminster Bridge
this afternoon while attempting to jump
therefrom into the Thames and taken TO
the Bow Street police court, where he was
charged with disorderly conduct. The
constable who arrested him testified that
Donovan had pulled of his coat and hat
and climbed upon parapet of the bridge,
when he was seized by two men and
dragged to the bridge floor after severe
struggle. An enormous crowd was at
tracted to the spot by the proceeding.
Donovan in his turn complained to the
magistrate that the police had meddled
with his affairs. He wanted TO show the
public that ii was possible for him to
jump from the bridge and swim ashore.
The magistrate cautioned him against
again attempting the jump and then dis
charged him.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

Michael Gallagher, big, stout young
man Of IS years, was severely injured neal
Adams station just above duPont's Oh the
W. & N, railroad Friday afternoon by
the premature explosion OF a charge Of
powder with which he was preparing tC
blast some rocks. He was ramming the
charge when It was ignited from the con.
cussion and the charge blew up In his face
binding him for the time. His face was
swollen from the powder, bis eyesight was
seriously damaged and his arm was hur'
by flying fragment of rock. The youne
man lives at Rising Sun.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
Texas Methods I'm delaware County

Texas Methods tn Delaware County
Two brothers named Gain were arrested
at their home at Trainor Station, Pa, on
yesterday week. They have been terroriz-
Ing the neighborhood. A week or two ago
they entered Squire Wallaoe's house and,
holding pistol to the Justices head,
compelled him TO surrender a lot Of val
uabies. Tuesday night week they entered
Trainor Station, on the Philadelphia,
Wilmington & Baltimore railroad, blew
the safe open with dynamite and escaped
before the one-legged ticket agent could
get them. AT the hearing they were held
In AZ 500 for eourt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
TIE WrLMrNaroN DRUeGrsTs
Explain Their Position in Regard
20 she Board OF Pharmacy.


Several of the city druggists have ex-
pressed themselves as resenting the in
Justice done them by their brethren down
State In asserting that none of their
names were upon the list sent the gov
ernor from which the new State Board Of
Pharmacy was to be selected. A meeting
of all the State druggists was duly called.
But three outside OF Wilmington attended
the meeting and only two more. had the
courtesy to notice it by letter. Addi-
tionally the only name eligible by law as
a graduate, as far as was known, outside
of Wilmington, was sent to Dover, that
of J. r. Hoffecker of Smyrna. The Will
minRton druggists did all in their power
to have as fair q representation as possi-
BILE of down State names upon the list
but their own Indifference to the interests
of the profession and the absence Of
legal qualifications combined in causing
the results now apparent.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16

The supreme bench OF Baltimore, Judges
Brown, Stewart and Phelps, sitting In the
court OF common pleas, Of that county
heard and overruled motion for new
trial In the case OF Michael Fox, convicted
OF selling policies. W. Hollingswortt
Whyte, Esq, counsel for the defendant
argued thai policy slips are not lottery
tickets under the law. William +. Camp,
bell, Esq, representing the state, argued
that they came within the law. Tho cour
held that the lottery law covers policy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1887-06-16
wilmington Gnyen.,ons :.

A new patent frog and railroad chair
are the inventions of Isaac A. Perry Of
this city. Both are ingenious contriv-
ances that meet the needs of rail laying.
The inventions have been submitted TO
railroad men of experience, Rnd are
strongly commended. A stock company
has been formed to manufacture and sell
the inventions. The officers are W. II.
Robinson, President; Andrew M. Blair,
Vice Presidenti Q. Z. Bowers, Secretary,
and Robert Mcoaulley, Jr., Treasurer.
The other charter members are George
W. McOaulley and Isaac A. Perry. The
company will soon be ready to open stock
subscriptions books. It is the Intention
to erect plant in this city.